The Peter Young Stakes is a Group 2 Blue Diamond Stakes Day race held in February as a lead-up to the Australian Cup.
2024 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Campionessa
- 2nd: #2 Vow And Declare
- 3rd: #1 Gold Trip
Peter Young Stakes News
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The Peter Young Stakes – formerly the St George Stakes – is a Group 2 thoroughbred race held mid-way through the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival on Blue Diamond Stakes Day in February at Caulfield*.
*Note: The 2023 Peter Young Stakes and entire Blue Diamond Stakes race card took place at Sandown with renovations happening at Caulfield.
The Peter Young Stakes is a middle distance race run over 1800m under weight-for-age conditions and is worth $300,000. It is the first weight-for-age race at the carnival run over a distance greater than 1400m and so attracts a quality field of runners seeking a bit more distance.
There are an incredible eight Group races held at the meeting including three Group 1 events, the Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m), the Oakleigh Plate (1100m) and the Futurity Stakes (1600m). The other Group 2 races on the day are the Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) and the Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m). Finally there is one Group 3 race, the Mannerism Stakes (1400m) and Group 3 Zeditave Stakes (1200m).
Horses running in the Peter Young Stakes may have previously contested the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes two weeks prior. The Peter Young Stakes is also an ideal lead-up to the premier weight-for-age race of the carnival, the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) held a fortnight later on Flemington’s Super Saturday of Racing. Fiorente (2014) was the last horse to do the Peter Young Stakes – Australian Cup double.
The Peter Young Stakes has been a terrific guide to the Australian Cup over the years with many other champions of the Australian turf winning both races including Pompeii Ruler (2007), Lonhro (2004), Northerly (2002 & 2003), Istidaad (1999), Dane Ripper (1998), Durbridge (1994 & 1995), and Let’s Elope (1992).
More recently the 2019 Peter Young Stakes winner Avilius went on to complete the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes – Tancred Stakes double in Sydney.
In 2021 Homesman improved on a lead-up third in the Peter Young Stakes results to win that season’s Australian Cup.
The 2022 Peter Young Stakes form was franked with the winner Cascadian going on to win that autumn’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes in Sydney. The third place-getter Emissary meanwhile was huge that spring finishing runner-up to Gold Trip in Flemington’s $8 million Melbourne Cup results.
Gold Trip returned to run second in the 2023 Peter Young Stakes before a subsequent victory in the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes and third in that spring’s Caulfield Cup results.
Gold Trip was back again in the 2024 Peter Young Stakes finishing third first-up behind Campionessa (1st) and another former Melbourne Cup winner in Vow And Declare (2nd).
This season’s edition of the Peter Young Stakes 2024 ran on Saturday February 24, 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse on Blue Diamond Day and was won in a narrow thriller by Mark Walker’s Group 1 winning New Zealander Campionessa ($2.70F) for the punters.
| 2024 Peter Young Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 24, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Caulfield Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1800m |
| Conditions: | Weight-for-age |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $300,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1900 |
2024 Peter Young Stakes Results
- 1st: #7 Campionessa ($2.70F)
- 2nd: #2 Vow And Declare
- 3rd: #1 Gold Trip
Click here to read more on the 2024 Peter Young Stakes head bob win by Campionessa.
2024 Peter Young Stakes Results & Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | CAMPIONESSA (NZ) | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 1 | 57kg | $2.70F | |||
| 2 | 2 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 0.1L | 3 | 59kg | $21 | ||
| 3 | 1 | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 0.85L | 8 | 59kg | $3 | ||
| 4 | 9 | UNUSUAL CULTURE (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 1.15L | 6 | 57kg | $9.50 | ||
| 5 | 6 | EL SOLEADO | Robbie Laing | Craig Williams | 3.15L | 5 | 59kg | $10 | ||
| 6 | 10 | FOXY CLEOPATRA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Blake Shinn | 4.9L | 2 | 57kg | $5.50 | ||
| 7 | 5 | LOFT (GER) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 7.65L | 7 | 59kg | $61 | ||
| 8 | 3 | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | John Allen | 11.15L | 4 | 59kg | $101 | ||
| 8 | ZENNZELLA | Ciaron Maher | Damian Lane | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | SHERAZ (FR) | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Peter Young Stakes Betting Odds
The latest Peter Young Stakes 2024 betting odds will be provided below complete with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au the week of the race.
The last favourites in Peter Young Stakes betting to win were Avilius ($1.95 in 2019), Cascadian ($2.05 in 2022), and New Zealand mare Campionessa ($2.70 in 2024).
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- To Win: #7 Campionessa ($2.90 at time of publish) – BET NOW
With value thinning in the Peter Young, the classy Kiwi mare Campionessa emerges as a tempting option. The six-year-old Mark Walker-trained runner boasts an impressive summer campaign in New Zealand, culminating in a Group 1 Zabeel Classic victory on Boxing Day. While her Thorndon Mile run last month wasn’t ideal, she bounced back quickly with a strong second at an elite level last time out. While she’ll likely excel over longer distances later, the 1800m suits her and the inside barrier provides a tactical advantage. Don’t overlook her potential to upset in this open race.
2024 Peter Young Stakes Field
The Peter Young Stakes attracts a class line-up of staying types heading towards the Australian Cup field in a fortnight.
The official 2024 Peter Young Stakes field and barriers will be released below on Wednesday February 21, 2024.
The Peter Young Stakes 2024 final field features a smart line-up of potential Australian Cup-bound gallopers including 2022 Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip racing first-up and the rails-drawn Group 1 winning Kiwi mare Campionessa.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 570x41350x | GOLD TRIP (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 10 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 460x02295x | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 3 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 3 | 08x000651x | SELINO (GB) | Chris Waller | John Allen | 4 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 4 | 295x08083x | SHERAZ (FR) | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 6 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 5 | 122x11x2x7 | LOFT (GER) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Luke Currie | 9 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 19×2323111 | EL SOLEADO | Robbie Laing | Craig Williams | 7 | 59kg | 84 | ||
| 7 | 26×5011192 | CAMPIONESSA (NZ) | Mark Walker | Michael Dee | 1 | 57kg | 108 | ||
| 8 | 114x78x313 | ZENNZELLA | Ciaron Maher | Damian Lane | 5 | 57kg | 96 | ||
| 9 | 1314×42764 | UNUSUAL CULTURE (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Ms Jamie Kah | 8 | 57kg | 97 | ||
| 10 | 3127x228x2 | FOXY CLEOPATRA | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Blake Shinn | 2 | 57kg | 97 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Peter Young Stakes Nominations
The Peter Young Stakes nominations feature a host of autumn gallopers coming off lead-up runs in races like the Carlyon Cup and CF Orr Stakes and are released by Racing Victoria the Monday leading up to Blue Diamond Stakes Day.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 570x41350x | GOLD TRIP (FR) | H | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 59kg | 117 | ||
| 2 | 292x1132x6 | PERICLES | G | 4 | James Cummings | 2 | 59kg | 108 | ||
| 3 | 2114226×12 | CAMPIONESSA (NZ) | M | 6 | Mark Walker | 3 | 57kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | 122x11x2x7 | LOFT (GER) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 4 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 5 | 460x02295x | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 8 | Danny O’Brien | 5 | 59kg | 105 | ||
| 6 | 295x08083x | SHERAZ (FR) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 6 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 7 | 08x000651x | SELINO (GB) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 7 | 59kg | 104 | ||
| 8 | 2410x7624x | ASHRUN (FR) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 8 | 59kg | 103 | ||
| 9 | 14x380x00x | GEAR UP (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham | 9 | 59kg | 99 | ||
| 10 | 808021110x | NORMANDY BRIDGE (FR) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 10 | 59kg | 99 | ||
| 11 | 3127x228x2 | FOXY CLEOPATRA | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 11 | 57kg | 97 | ||
| 12 | 1314×42764 | UNUSUAL CULTURE (NZ) | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 12 | 57kg | 97 | ||
| 13 | 114x78x313 | ZENNZELLA | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 13 | 57kg | 96 | ||
| 14 | 8x0990x5Fx | CADRE DU NOIR (USA) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 14 | 59kg | 94 | ||
| 15 | 033236145x | MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 15 | 59kg | 93 | ||
| 16 | 19×2323111 | EL SOLEADO | G | 4 | Robbie Laing | 16 | 59kg | 84 | ||
| 17 | 07394×1823 | FLASH FEELING (NZ) | H | 5 | John Sadler | 17 | 59kg | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Peter Young Stakes / St George Stakes History
The St George Stakes is one of the older Australian thoroughbred races having first run in 1900 when Parthian claimed victory. It began as a Principal race run over nine furlongs and continued under the same status and distance right up until 1973 when Australia adopted the metric system and converted the race distance to 1800m. Through that time there was only one year when the St George Stakes was not held, 1921.
In 1979 the St George Stakes was elevated to Group 2 status and the race length was dramatically shortened to 1200m for one year. The following year in 1980 the distance reverted back to 1800m. In 1982 the distance decreased to 1600m, then in 1983 it was run over 1800m, in 1984 it shortened again to 1600m for four years until 1988 when it went back to the distance it remains today 1800m, except for one year in 1995 it was run over 2000m.
In 2022 jockey Damien Oliver rode his record sixth Peter Young Stakes winner in Cascadian.
It has been known as the Peter Young Stakes since 2012.
In 2023 the event took place at Ladbrokes Park, Sandown, on the Hillside course with renovations happening at Caulfield.
Recent St George Stakes / Peter Young Stakes Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Campionessa | 1 minute 50.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Vow And Declare | ||
| 3rd | Gold Trip | ||
| 2023 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Steinem | 1 minute 48.40 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Trip | ||
| 3rd | Keats | ||
| 2022 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Cascadian | 1 minute 51.59 seconds |
| 2nd | Yonkers | ||
| 3rd | Emissary | ||
| 2021 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Paradee | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Shared Ambition | ||
| 3rd | Homesman | ||
| 2020 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Miss Siska | 1 minute 49.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Kings Will Dream | ||
| 3rd | Mirage Dancer | ||
| 2019 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Avilius | 1 minute 49.16 seconds |
| 2nd | Trap for Fools | ||
| 3rd | Ace High | ||
| 2018 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Gailo Chop | 1 minute 48.26 seconds |
| 2nd | Single Gaze | ||
| 3rd | Hartnell | ||
| 2017 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Stratum Star | 1 minute 48.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Humidor | ||
| 3rd | The United States | ||
| 2016 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Bow Creek | 1 minute 48.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Fenway | ||
| 3rd | Mourinho | ||
| 2015 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Mourinho | 1 minute 48.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Happy Trails | ||
| 3rd | Akzar | ||
| 2014 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Fiorente | 1 minute 50.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Mourayan | ||
| 3rd | Star Rolling | ||
| 2013 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Foreteller | 1 minute 50.97 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr Moet | ||
| 3rd | Budriguez | ||
| 2012 Peter Young Stakes |
1st | Lucas Cranach | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Illo | ||
| 3rd | Manighar | ||
| 2011 St George Stakes |
1st | Heart Of Dreams | 1 minute 48.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Precedence | ||
| 3rd | Spacecraft | ||
| 2010 St George Stakes |
1st | La Rocket | 1 minute 49.04 seconds |
| 2nd | Heart Of Dreams | ||
| 3rd | Miss Maren | ||
| 2009 St George Stakes |
1st | Theseo | 1 minute 47.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Baughurst | ||
| 3rd | Zarita | ||
| 2008 St George Stakes |
1st | Princess Coup | 1 minute 51 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirmione | ||
| 3rd | Douro Valley | ||
| 2007 St George Stakes |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D’Amore | ||
| 2006 St George Stakes |
1st | Our Smoking Joe | 1 minute 50.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 3rd | Vroom Vroom | ||
| 2005 St George Stakes |
1st | Elvstroem | 1 minute 49.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Makybe Diva | ||
| 3rd | Casual Pass | ||
| 2004 St George Stakes |
1st | Lonhro | 1 minute 50.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sound Journey | ||
| 3rd | Mummify | ||
| 2003 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 51.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Fields Of Omagh | ||
| 3rd | Mr Casanova | ||
| 2002 St George Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 49.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Old Comrade | ||
| 3rd | Piper Star | ||
| 2001 St George Stakes |
1st | Cent Home | 1 minute 47.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Giovana | ||
| 3rd | Kaapstad Way | ||
| 2000 St George Stakes |
1st | Royal Voyage | 1 minute 49.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Oliver Twist | ||
| 3rd | Arena | ||
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